Review by JD on December 29, 2010.

Bands that so closely sound like someone else is a real pet peeve for me. As a musician, I am heavily influenced by many bands from many stages in my life, but I intentionally steer my playing away from using riffs that could be even a little bit too close sounding like my ‘heros’. I am no shredder or some sort of guitar god by any stretch of the imagination, but I try to be original.

Revelation is a band that on the surface, sounds way too much like early and doomier side of Black Sabbath. The riffs were pretty close in spots, as was the ‘subtly set in the back of the recording’ vocals like Oz Man used on the first three classic Sab albums. Listen and learn, all of you metallic minions... and you will here a band that is like the Godfathers Of Metal, yet they still are their own musical beast.

Classy old school Doom has not sounded so remarkable as it does with Revelation and their album "Never Come Silence". Highlights on the album are chocked full and includes the ode to Ozzy of ‘Ashes’ and the band really comes into their own with the eighteen minute opus of the title track that seems to spin and twirl with eerie life like a deep night time fog over a spooky lake. This track is symphonic without all of the baggage that comes with it all. It is going for the feel rather than some sweeping arrangement.

It all reminds me of the Sabbath first album, which happens to be my favourite album from the masters. That being said, it still is way more than that. It does seem a tad dated with the sound, but it sounds so good that it does not matter. Light some candles in a dark room, lay back with a cold one in hand and let the music take you away to where things go ‘bump’ in the night. Things cannot get any better than this.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Production: 8.5
Originality: 7
Overall: 8.5

Rating: 8.2 out of 10

Review by Alex Grindor on April 4, 2021.

From the UK, Seven Doors has come to spread their brand of old-school, horror-inspired death metal that will please both old and new fans of the genre. Taking direct inspiration from the classics of death metal and horror thematic, Seven Doors presents The Gates of Hell. Four tracks of old-school worship done to remind us what death metal once was.

Ryan Wills, the sole member of Seven Doors shows great songwriting in this short, but beautifully sweet EP. There's something here for every fan of death metal, from fast-paced headbangers ('Into the Tombs'), to mid-paced tracks ('Blinding Horrors') and even some more furious moments with slight technical sections ('Cellar Dweller'). All tracks have leads as well, so you'll be in for quite a treat here.

Ryan Wills (also a member of Born Undead, among other projects) has taken charge of everything on this record, and has done a marvelous job. Musically, it is an exquisite ode to the old ways of death. Production wise, everything is in its proper place, no instrument overtakes the other. Guitars have a very thick sound that's complemented by the bass, drums (which may be programmed but matters little if so) are well executed and his vocals are more of a deep grunt rather than a monstrous growl, which honestly is a great choice for me as it is a great throwback to albums like "Scream Bloody Gore".

Although the band's lifespan has been very short, the impression of their work is outstanding. Influenced by early Gorguts and Death, Asphyx and Skeletal Remains, this is an offering to those early years, while being original all on its own. Catchy, brutal, vicious and with a horror thematic, this is a great EP from start to finish. While it is already available in digital format, cassette will be released on April 16th through Redefining Darkness Records, so stay tuned for that day if you want to get your copy of this amazing work.

As for me, I shall be watching Seven Doors closely.

Rating: 9.2 out of 10

Review by Alex Grindor on April 4, 2021.

From the UK, Seven Doors has come to spread their brand of old-school, horror-inspired death metal that will please both old and new fans of the genre. Taking direct inspiration from the classics of death metal and horror thematic, Seven Doors presents The Gates of Hell. Four tracks of old-school worship done to remind us what death metal once was.

Ryan Wills, the sole member of Seven Doors shows great songwriting in this short, but beautifully sweet EP. There's something here for every fan of death metal, from fast-paced headbangers ('Into the Tombs'), to mid-paced tracks ('Blinding Horrors') and even some more furious moments with slight technical sections ('Cellar Dweller'). All tracks have leads as well, so you'll be in for quite a treat here.

Ryan Wills (also a member of Born Undead, among other projects) has taken charge of everything on this record, and has done a marvelous job. Musically, it is an exquisite ode to the old ways of death. Production wise, everything is in its proper place, no instrument overtakes the other. Guitars have a very thick sound that's complemented by the bass, drums (which may be programmed but matters little if so) are well executed and his vocals are more of a deep grunt rather than a monstrous growl, which honestly is a great choice for me as it is a great throwback to albums like "Scream Bloody Gore".

Although the band's lifespan has been very short, the impression of their work is outstanding. Influenced by early Gorguts and Death, Asphyx and Skeletal Remains, this is an offering to those early years, while being original all on its own. Catchy, brutal, vicious and with a horror thematic, this is a great EP from start to finish. While it is already available in digital format, cassette will be released on April 16th through Redefining Darkness Records, so stay tuned for that day if you want to get your copy of this amazing work.

As for me, I shall be watching Seven Doors closely.

Rating: 9.2 out of 10